BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

are not.” I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my

Lucija!

let

Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I was wearing black, blood could be seen

and

fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was

chest.

father, and you will lose

dagger will not kill

try, rip my heart to pieces if I

to ”

something else! Not

Patrea

do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as

paled.

had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes

to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed

moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The

horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was

dagger moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in

this the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea

will pay for this,

already paying more than I

he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating

directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had

air.

began to panic, terrified that Patrea

realm.” Tears

at me.

word, but we had an

it. Now if we

succeed with

away from me, Patrea!

you again!”

her.

your charm, Lucien. I knew better now.

still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand

Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them

his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

know where your loyalty lies,

Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

you would be in

Lucius before he looked back at Patrea.

transport yourself.”

waste any more

beside Adan

her position, letting

I’m ready.”

fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

watch Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt her

any of my spells

Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of this forsaken

with just a motion of his hand,

front of me.

was gone taking my

him. 2

slumped, and I

me, but I moved away before

pity and for our father to conclude that he was

you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.”

don’t have any reason

as he let the hologram appear before

a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall. He was

unconscious.

hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were

the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began

just kept coming. How come they